Epiphany Farms temporarily closes due to COVID-19

Posted on August 10, 2020
The hospitality group said it plans to reopen all three restaurants for lunch on Friday. (Facebook/Epiphany Farms)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – The latest Twin-Cities restaurant to temporarily close due to a positive COVID-19 test – Epiphany Farms in Bloomington.

According to a Facebook post, the hospitality groups three locations, Epiphany Farms, Anju Above and Old Bank in LeRoy will all be closed through at least Thursday. Epiphany Farms said an employee who is a member of the kitchen staff tested positive, but this person had minimal contact with guests and was wearing a face mask.

Epiphany said all employees will be required to get tested and any employees who test negative will be allowed to return to work.

The plan is to reopen all three locations for lunch on Friday, according to the post.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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